The iconic world of Fist of the North Star is making a powerful return.

The official website for the upcoming new anime adaptation of the classic manga by Buronson (story) and Tetsuo Hara (art) has just unveiled its first key visual, featuring none other than the legendary martial artist Kenshiro. Alongside the visual reveal, it was officially announced that the series is slated to premiere in 2026.

Celebrating 40 Years of Hokuto Shinken

The new anime is being developed as part of the 40th anniversary project for the original manga, which first ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1983 to 1988, spanning 27 tankōbon volumes. Widely considered a genre-defining masterpiece, Fist of the North Star has seen multiple adaptations over the years, including TV anime, OVAs, and even a 1995 live-action film starring Garry Daniels.

This latest adaptation promises a fresh take while honoring the series’ gritty tone, intense action, and unforgettable catchphrases that helped define a generation of shōnen storytelling.

What’s Next: Anime Expo Reveal

Fans won’t have to wait long for more details. A teaser trailer and main voice cast reveal are scheduled for July 5 at the Warner Bros. Japan industry panel during Anime Expo 2025. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the wasteland, Fist of the North Star's return in 2026 is shaping up to be a must-watch revival.

The synopsis from the official website reads:

In the year 199X, the world is engulfed in a nuclear inferno! The seas have vanished. The earth lies in ruins. It seems all life has been wiped out...but humanity has not perished!

Across the scorched and broken land, survivors cling to hope, desperately searching for food and water. However, their hopes are trampled underfoot by violence. Might makes right in this world, and the weak are crushed without mercy.

From the depths of that despair, a lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to the legendary assassination art Hokuto Shinken. As he roams the wasteland in pursuit of his sworn enemy Shin, who stole his fiancée Yuria, Kenshiro answers the cries of the oppressed, becoming a beacon of hope in a world of despair.

Standing in his path are brutal survivors of the apocalypse, their ambitions twisted by power and greed. In a world where the weak are prey and prayers go unheard, Kenshiro forges a path with his iron fists!